Cap. 16 Art. 725When right of selection passes to heir of heir or legatee.

(1) Where the heir or legatee to whom the right of selection belongs, has not been able to make such selection, the right thereof shall vest in his heir.

(2) The selection, once made, shall be irrevocable.

(3) Even where in the estate of the testator there shall be only one of the things included in the genus or species, the heir or legatee having the right of selection, shall not, in the absence of an express disposition to the contrary, be entitled to select other than the thing existing in the estate.